Passport Name Change FAQ

The passport name change FAQ below includes answers to frequently asked
questions. Many deal with very specific questions about the process of
changing the name in a passport based on marriage, divorce, adoption or legal name change.

If you arrived on this page of our website, you may want to first read through the passport name change instructions
where you will find details of the process, including which forms to
fill out for different situations. Specific questions about fees,
documents, name used, et. al. are answered below and on other FAQ
pages.

If you have further questions after reading the step-by-step
instructions, you can return to this page and search for answers to
questions similar to your own. Click the link to access complete
answers to the name change FAQ below.